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Gallery: Learning Commons Opens

Welcome to our Learning Commons Opens Gallery. More information can be found in the captions of each image below.

Librarian Isabelle Ramos sitting at the new reference desk.

Librarian Isabelle Ramos sitting at the new reference desk.

New configurable furniture and our cafe seating.

Students using our new computer stations.

Our new Ask a Tech counter staffed by campus IT.

Comfortable new study spaces and furniture in the Learning Commons.

Students using our new computer stations and furniture.

The new Freudian Sip cafe, serving coffee, cookies and more to our hardworking students.

Students enjoying our new cafe seating in the Library's lobby.

New seating and laptop bars in our new cafe seating area.

New laptop bar in the library core.

New configurable seating and the new reference desk.

New configurable seating and the new reference desk.

New configurable seating and the new reference desk.

Moveable study desks and chairs, our new glass walled group study rooms, and on the left a whiteboard wall.

New reference desk.

New furniture and glass walled group study rooms.

Students using our new cafe area.

Our new cafe area and circulation desk.

Students using our new study spaces in the west wing.

Students using our new study spaces in the west wing.

Students taking advantage of our collaborative study spaces and furniture.

Librarians at the new reference desk, and students enjoying our new furniture.

Librarians at the new reference desk, and students enjoying our new furniture.

New study tables, and laptop bars.

Studying and relaxing in our new furniture.

Students studying in our configurable spaces.

Wide shot of the learning commons core, laptop bars, new reference stacks, and lobby.

Study spaces and new reference stacks.

Laptop bars and computer stations.

Taking advantage of our expanded availability of power plugs.

Students taking advantage of our new desktop areas.

Students taking advantage of our new desktop areas.

Comfortable and quiet group study and individual study area in our West wing.

Comfortable and quiet group study and individual study area in our West wing.

Comfortable and quiet group study and individual study area in our West wing.

IT Help Desk workers helping students with technology.

With our reconfigured Library core, students can enjoy our naturally bright and open spaces.

Movable furniture, glass walled group study and whiteboard walls.

Librarian Michael Barrett helping a student at the new reference desk.

Collaborative study tables.

New furniture in the West wing.

New furniture in the West wing.

Seating and computer stations in the West wing.

Seating and computer stations in the West wing.

Panorama of the Learning Commons

Panorama of the Learning Commons

Panorama of the Learning Commons

Musicians add to the atmosphere of the Grand Opening reception

The Grand Opening ribbon before cutting

Table setting at the Grand Opening reception

Guests populate the front of the library during the reception

Library Dean Mark Stover speaks at the Grand Opening

Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs Harry Hellenbrand, Vice President for Student Affairs William Watkins and CSUN President Dianne Harrison listen to Dean Stover's speech, while an ASL interpreter translates.

Dean Stover delivers an introductory speech at the Learning Commons Grand Opening.

Provost Hillenbrand takes the podium at the Grand Opening.

Vice President Watkins speaks at the Grand Opening.

President Harrison officiates the Grand Opening of the Learning Commons.

President Harrison and Dean Stover with staff, poised for the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

President Harrison and Dean Stover cut the ribbon.

After the ribbon-cutting ceremony, guests mingle and partake in refreshments.

Librarian Jamie Johnson leads guests through the Learning Commons.

Last Updated: 07/09/2025